Left-Handedness And Accidents / A Non-Experimental Study
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This 9 page paper provides a model for a non-experimental study in which the thesis is that left-handers have more accidents than do right-handers and the reasons for this propensity are environmental. A literature review supports the thesis. Sections include: abstract; introduction; literature review; results and discussion. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Leftyacci.wps

Leslie Rosenthal's "Resolving Resistance In Group Psychotherapy"
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5 pages in length. Rosenthal (1994) cites resistance as a "strange and disturbing phenomenon [that] is inevitably encountered by all who work in the field of psychotherapy for reparative change and the alleviation of pain and suffering" (p. 5) manifesting in a force that emerges to "encounter, block, and vitiate the therapeutic endeavors" (p. 5). Author of Resolving Resistance in Group Psychotherapy, Rosenthal (1994) implies how one of the most challenging aspects of the counselor/client relationship is initially getting the individuals into the office. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCRosenthal.rtf

Looking at Bill Clinton through a Motivational Microscope
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(6pp) McClelland asserted that people acquired different needs over time as a result of life experiences. He identified three needs that affect motivation of individuals and organizations: "1. Need for Achievement - The desire to do something better or more efficiently to solve problems, or to grasp and solve complex problems. 2. Need for Affiliation - The desire to establish and maintain friendly and warm relations with others. 3. Need for Power - The desire to control others, to influence their behavior, or to be responsible for others." Bill Clinton is used as the case study for these motivational theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources. BBclintn.doc
Filename: BBclintn

Managing Employees Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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A 16 page paper discussing some of the problems that a workplace manager may face when an employee is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The paper reviews PTSD, how it can affect individuals and the difficulty in dealing with it. Commonly associated with wartime experiences, PTSD also can arise from workplace incidents, natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and traumatic events such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The manager dealing with employees suffering from PTSD can use situational leadership or contingency theory to create a framework within which to manage the PTSD sufferer. Employing either of these theories and operating within them enables the manager to create a win-win scenario in which the individual gains help, support and validation, while the organization gains real value from the employee's contributions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtPTSD.rtf

Mental Health Courts
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A 9 page paper assessing the origin, development and effect of the mental health court. In October 2001, the Boone County (Missouri) Judicial and Law Enforcement Task Force submitted its final report of a survey of the county’s jail situation and included a recommendation that the county establish a mental health court as an effort to reduce overcrowding pressures in the county jail as well as prevent those suffering from mental illness being criminalized by virtue of being committed to the county’s jail. The paper examines the first such court established in Broward County (Florida) in 1997 and the King County (Washington) court reported to Congress in 2000, concluding that Boone County should adopt the structure as designed by King County. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSmentalHlthCt.rtf

Microcephaly: Guidelines for Research
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An 8 page discussion of Microcephaly, a rare condition in which the cranium fails to grow in relation with the rest of the body. The condition is associated with a wide range of problems ranging from minor motor impairment to severe mental retardation. This paper attempts to help the student narrow down the topic to one of a more manageable size, suggesting an evaluation of the relationship between microcephaly and autism would be extremely interesting. Provides a definition of microcephaly and an outline of the conditions with which it is associated. Examines the literature specifically in regard to its correlation with autism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPmcrcph.rtf

Modern Stress Theory
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This 8 page paper begins with an introduction to Selye's major theories about stress. In today's ever-changing world, the types of stress we experience does not allow people to adopt a fight or flight response. The writer comments on the types of stress in today's world, why people feel such stress, including the feelings of loss and the lack of time to deal with the grief. The essay reports some of the symptoms of stress. The final section discusses post-traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGstrsmd.rtf

Multicultural Counseling in Substance Abuse: Blacks and Hispanics
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A 21 page paper containing all of the information of its 16-page counterpart of the same name, with the addition of another section specific to treatment of women. Women tend to become addicted more quickly than men and so may be more strongly addicted by the time they seek treatment. Women also are more likely to have child, shelter, literacy and other health issues to deal with, and they generally require a longer period of aftercare. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: KSpsychMultiCounsel2.rtf

Multiple Personality Disorder
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Multiple Personality Disorder, also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder. This paper gives case study informaton on Mary Reynolds, the first woman every diagnosed with MPD (DID). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHDIDOve.rtf